Franchise Contracts Specialist - Madison, NJ

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and Prepare Franchise Agreements
• Draft franchise agreements, addenda, amendments, consolidations, and renewal documents using approved templates and playbooks.
• Support both domestic and international franchise transactions, including the preparation of country-specific addenda and jurisdictional modifications.
• Demonstrated familiarity with international franchising concepts, including master franchise structures, area development agreements, and country-specific regulatory considerations.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across multi-brand and multi-entity franchise structures.
• Global Contract Lifecycle Management
• Manage contracts through an electronic contract lifecycle management (CLM) system from draft through execution and ongoing maintenance.
• Implement post-execution requirements.
• Ensure executed agreements are properly finalized, stored, and retrievable for audit and business needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with Legal, Franchise Sales, Finance, Brand Representatives, and Enablement teams to ensure contract documents accurately reflect approved deal structures.
• Serve as a subject matter resource on franchise agreement structure, standard provisions, and drafting requirements.
• Clearly explain contractual language and requirements to internal stakeholders.
• Process, Quality, and Governance
• Uphold strict adherence to established policies, procedures, and approval workflows.
• Conduct detailed reviews to ensure data accuracy and document completeness prior to execution.
• Identify drafting issues, inconsistencies, or risks and escalate appropriately.
• Operational Excellence
• Prioritize and manage multiple contracts concurrently, consistently meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain strong attention to detail while managing high contract volume across multiple brands.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of drafting standards, templates, and contract processes, and share best practices across team members.

Required Qualifications

• Experience drafting, preparing, or administering contracts
• Direct experience with franchise agreements strongly preferred
• Exposure to or experience supporting international contracts
• Strong written communication and contract drafting skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines with precision and organization
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and electronic contract lifecycle management systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or equivalent legal training
• Franchise industry experience
• Experience working with global franchise models, such as master franchising or area development
• Familiarity with standardized contract playbooks and template governance

Core Competencies

• Contract drafting and document management
• Global mindset with jurisdictional awareness
• Strong judgment and issue-spotting skills
• Professional communication and stakeholder partnership
• Process discipline and execution excellence